MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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